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1. Cake's quirky lead vocalist, John McCrea, had a capital idea of creating a band that would move beyond the coffee-house scene, eventually creating the band in which California city?

Answer: Sacramento

Born in 1965, John McCrae has been a Cake mainstay since its inception. McCrae has been the charismatic leader of the group, instrumental in developing Cake's unique sound. A strong advocate of environmental issues, McCrae incorporates environmental awareness into the band's tour and professional productions. So much so, the band built a solar powered studio for album production of their 2011 offering "Showroom of Compassion."

2. Lyrical wrangling, Cake-style, Part One, "Now nimble fingers that dance on numbers, Will eat your children and steal your thunder. While heavy torsos that heave and hurl, Who crunch like nuts in the mouths of _________." What's the missing word?

Answer: squirrels

These lyrics are from the title track to Cake's 1996 release "Fashion Nugget." The album itself featured one of Cake's most well-known tracks, "The Distance," and cover songs of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" and "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps." The title track did not become a hit single despite the album going platinum.

3. If you've ever heard a song by Cake, you've never forgotten it. The name "Cake" isn't easy to forget either. According to interviews with the band, from what did they draw their influence for selecting the band's name?

Answer: crud that sticks to your shoes

Charming, isn't it? Next time you step in mud, you can thank me for reminding you of the band, Cake. Group members have been quoted to have said the band "mean[s] it more as something that cakes onto your shoe and is just sort of there until you get rid of it." Regardless of the name's origin, it is the sound, lyrics, and performance delivery that you'll never forget.

4. Lyrical wrangling, Cake-style, Part Two, "Aging black leather and hospital bills, Tattoo removal and dozens of _______. Your liver pays dearly now for youthful magic moments, But rock on completely with some brand new components." Fill in the blank.

Answer: pills

Released in 1994, the lyrics are from Cake's first single release "Rock'n'Roll Lifestyle", of which only 500 copies were issued. Later, the song was included on Cake's first full-length album "Motorcade of Generosity." The song was one of the most popular from this album, eventually being used (and popularized) in an Ikea commercial.

5. Who wouldn't appreciate lyrics like "I want a girl with shoes that cut, And eyes that burn like cigarettes."? Famed for a wide vocabulary of descriptive words, which Cake member is credited with writing the majority of the band's lyrics?

Answer: John McCrea

The lyrical excerpt above is from a verse of the song "Short Skirt/Long Jacket," as penned by lead vocalist, John McCrea. McCrea is the band's founder and is best know for the way he half-speaks/half-sings the lyrics to any given song. Outside of his work with Cake, McCrea is a social activist dedicated to the causes of saving the environment and eliminating poverty.

6. Lyrical wrangling, Cake-style, Part Three, "Now, I just want to play on my panpipes, I just want to drink me some _____, As soon as you're born, you start dying, So you might as well have a good time." What goes in the blank?

Answer: wine

These lyrics are from "Sheep Go To Heaven," one of the top tracks from Cake's third album, "Prolonging the Magic." Released in 1998, "Sheep Go To Heaven" was the third single released. With its quirky lyrics and subject matter, the song was beloved by the Cake faithful despite being overshadowed by the other singles from the album, "Let Me Go" and "Never There" (the latter being the best-known track from the album).

7. From his early beginnings playing the "Star Spangled Banner" at age nine, to being the chops playing the trumpet riffs on most of Cake's songs, which Cake member is an accomplished musician and trumpet player?

Answer: Vince DiFiore

Born in 1963 in California, Vince DiFiore is one of the original founding members of the band Cake, coming aboard in 1991 and remaining one of only two founding member still dedicated to the group. DiFiore began playing trumpet in grade school, but continued to contribute to his school's drama and music department throughout his matriculation.

Despite holding both a bachelor's and master's degree in psychology, DiFiore has dedicated all of his time to Cake and the raising of his three children.

8. Lyrical wrangling, Cake-style, Part Four, "Every shiny toy, That at first brings you joy, Will always start to cry and ______. Every camera every phone, All the music that you own, Won't change the fact you're all alone." What's missing?

Answer: annoy

The lyrics are from "Sick of You," the first single from Cake's sixth album, "Showroom of Compassion." Released in 2011, this album was the first after a rather lengthy hiatus since Cake's 2004 album "Pressure Chief." Lead singer, John McCrea, said the song is about all the things the band members hated, a gentle reminder of how one can be consumed by the circle of hate.

9. Despite holding the record for having the lowest selling number one album, Cake has developed a following that includes young and old. Which quirky Cake album, on which some of Cake's best known songs reside, was nominated for five awards during the 2001-2002 music award show season?

Answer: Comfort Eagle

"Comfort Eagle" was the fourth studio album released by Cake. Debuting in 2001, the album included such Cake classics as "Short Skirt/Long Jacket" and "Comfort Eagle." The album, "Comfort Eagle", was nominated for four awards by the California Music Awards and one award by the MTV Music Awards during the 2001-2002 season, and remains one of the best known Cake albums.

10. Lyrical wrangling, Cake-style, Part Five, "Now his hat is on backwards, He can show you his tattoos. He is in the music business, He is calling you _______!" Fill in the blank.

Answer: dude

The lyrics are from the title track to Cake's 2001 album, "Comfort Eagle." Possibly one of my favorite songs from the album, it was overshadowed by the massively successful "Short Skirt/Long Jacket." The song was initially supposed to be the second single promoted from the album, however this plan was scrapped after the September 11, 2001 attacks as the lyrics were deemed to be somewhat violent.

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